The Betrothed

by Alessandro Manzoni · first published 1827

The Betrothed (Italian: I promessi sposi, pronounced [i proˈmessi ˈspɔːzi]) is an Italian historical novel by Alessandro Manzoni. The novel was first published in three volumes between 1825 and 1827; it was significantly revised and rewritten until the definitive version was published between 1840 and 1842. It has been called the most famous and widely read novel in the Italian language. Set in the Duchy of Milan in 1628 during the years of Spanish rule under the Spanish Habsburg, the novel is noted for its extraordinary description of the 1629–1631 Italian plague, particularly the one that struck Milan around 1630.

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Genre:

Romantic fiction, Historical fiction

Original language:

Italian

Year page:

1827